Adjustment: Students Share Their Stories
Achieving better-than-expected grades can be a gateway to a university that was previously out of reach. However, the sudden opportunity to access better institutions can be daunting for students who may not have anticipated the possibility of their results opening new doors. To decide whether to go through the Adjustment process, students should consult with peers who have undergone the experience themselves.
One student, Penny Wright, graduated from the University of Surrey after applying to Oxford Brookes, primarily for studying food technology, biology, and statistics at A-level. Her A-level grades were mostly expected to be Bs, but they turned out slightly better. Applying to Surrey University was an obvious decision for her, considering she had visited the campus earlier. She has excelled in her course of study and also enjoyed working for the university over the course of her degree.
Students like Kyle McClellan, another undergraduate in his first year, studying economics and finance at the University of Bournemouth, were predicted lower grades initially but managed to exceed expectations. He found out about Adjustment from his economics teacher, who managed the school’s Ucas process. Kyle opted to use Adjustment after researching universities on the Clearing 2013 app. The process was straightforward and paid off, as he gained entry into Bournemouth, where many of his acquaintances were already students.
David Mcleod found himself making last-minute changes between universities after his grades surpassed his initial expectations. He initially applied to Sheffield but decided to go to Exeter University after looking into Adjustment. He encouraged other students to use Adjustment to attain the universities they had deserved to attend all along.
Imrati Anand, a second-year English student at King’s College London, did not believe her grades enabled her to study the subject she wanted to pursue at a top university. However, after her results came in higher than expected, she could have taken up law at several prestigious universities but chose to remain with King’s College London to continue her studies in English. She felt that studying English allowed her to keep her options open without having to commit to just one career path.
Amidst my frantic analysis of potential post-grad plans, I couldn’t help but ponder that pursuing a career in law could prove to be a more straightforward path. It’s quite the dilemma, trying to choose between following your passion or pursuing a career that promises financial stability.
